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General Chemistry I – chm150 (4 credits)

This course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the principles and applications of chemistry. Topics include chemical nomenclature, atomic theory, stoichiometry, periodicity, chemical bonding, thermochemistry, gas laws, and properties of solids and liquids. Students may apply these concepts using practical examples, facilitated discussions, and the experiments conducted through hands-on labs. This course is the first half of the general chemistry sequence, which is completed in CHM/151: General Chemistry II.

Thermochemistry and Quantum Mechanics

Use the de Broglie equation to calculate the wavelength of an electron

Describe the shapes of atomic orbitals

Calculate enthalpy of a reaction

Apply the first law of thermodynamics to chemical systems

Intermolecular Forces

Explain vapor pressure, vaporization, sublimation and fusion

Determine intermolecular forces present in molecules and compounds

Calculate heat of vaporization

Explain heating curves and phase diagrams

Describe crystalline solids

Explain surface tension, viscosity, and capillary action

Periodic Properties and Lewis Theory of Bonding

Explain resonance and formal charge

Calculate delta H of reaction from bond energies

Write electron configurations

Predict Lewis structures

Explain electronegativity and bond polarity

Explain periodic trends

Valance Bond and Molecular Orbital Theories

Predict molecular polarity

Write hybridization and bonding schemes using valence bond theory

Explain molecular orbital theory

Predict shapes of molecules using VSPER theory

Describe organic compounds

Chemical Measurement, Atoms and Elements

Use correct units to describe scientific measurements and perform conversions

Describe modern atomic theory

Identify subatomic particles

Explain the organization of the periodic table

Define atomic mass, molar mass, and the mole

Explain the process of scientific inquiry

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